Names for Your Baby Girl from A-Z

Are you looking for a name for your baby girl? Hopefully you will put a lot of thought and affection into it. In most cases, several things will be taken into consideration when naming your little one, for example: You might want it to be gender based, or maybe something unisex. The sound and spelling of the name would be a particular. And of course how popular or unique a name is might come into question. Unfortunately, most parents don't know the meaning of the name they choose for their new arrival. The following is a list of Girls' names and their significance:

A

Adora (Latin) Beloved

Alanna (Irish Gaelic) Fair, Beautiful; A feminine form of Alan.

Alexis (Greek) Helper and defender of mankind; A feminine form of Alexander.

Allison (Irish Gaelic) Little, Truthful; (Old German) Famous among the gods

Alyssa (Greek) Sane, Logical; A yellow flower

Amanda (Latin) Worthy of love

Amara (Greek) Of eternal beauty

Angeline (Greek) Angel, messenger

Ashley (Old English) From the ash tree meadow

Aurelia (Latin) Golden, Mythological: The goddess of the dawn

B

Belinda (Spanish) Beautiful

Belle (French) Beautiful

Bliss (Old English) Joy

Bonita (Spanish) Pretty

Brenda (Old English) Firebrand, A feminine form of Brendan or Brandon

Brianna (Irish Gaelic) Strong, A feminine form of Brian

C

Calandra (Greek) Lark

Camille (Latin) Young ceremonial attendant

Candra (Latin) Luminescent

Caresse (French) Beloved

Carissa (Greek) Loving

Chandra (Sanskrit) Moonlike, Mythological: One of the names of the great Hindu goddess Shakti.

Chloe (Greek) Young grass, Mythological: The goddess of green grain.

Christabel (Latin-French) Beautiful Christian

Clarissa (Latin-Greek) Most brilliant

Cordelia (Welsh) Jewel of the sea

Cyrilla (Latin) Lordly

D

Damara (Greek) Gentle girl

Danielle (Hebrew) Judged by God, A feminine form of Daniel.

Dara (Hebrew) Compassion

Davita (Hebrew) Beloved, A feminine form of David.

Dominique (French-Latin) Belonging to God, A feminine form of Dominic.

Dulcie (Latin) Sweetness

E

Eden (Babylonian) A plain, (Hebrew) Delight; Biblical: The earthly paradise.

Elysia (Latin) Sweetly blissful

Erica (Old Norse) Ever powerful

Erin (Irish-Gaelic) Peace, Literary: Another name for Ireland.

Eugenia (Greek) Well-born, A feminine form of Eugene.

Eustacia (Latin) Fruitful, Tranquil

Evangeline (Greek) Bearer of good tidings

F

Faith (Middle English) Fidelity

Fay (Old English) Fairy, Elf

Felice (Latin) Happy, A feminine form of Felix.

Fiona (Irish Gaelic) Fair

Fraya (Old Norse) Noble woman

G

Gabrielle (Hebrew) God is my strength, A feminine form of Gabriel.

Gilda (Old English) Covered with gold

Gillian (Latin) Young, downy haired child

Ginger (Latin) Ginger, the flower or the spice

Giselle (Old German) Pledge, Hostage

Gwyneth (Welsh) White, Blessing

Gypsy (Old English) Wanderer

H

Hana (Japanese) Flower

Holly (Old English) Holly tree

Honey (Old English) Sweet

Hope (Old English) Hope

Hoshi (Japanese) Star

I

Ilana (Hebrew) Big tree

Ilona (Hungarian) Beautiful

Iola (Greek) Dawn cloud, Violet colored

Iona (Greek) Violet colored stone

Isabel (Old Spanish) Consecrated to God

Isadora (Latin) Gif of Isis

J

Jacinda (Greek) Beautiful, Hyacinth flower

Jasmine (Persian) Jasmine flower

Jemina (Hebrew) Dove

Jessica (Hebrew) Wealthy

Jewel (Old French) Precious gem

Jocelyn (Latin) Merry

Julia (Latin) Youthful, A feminine of Julius.

K

Kali (Sanskrit) Energy, Another name for the goddess Shakti

Kalika (Greek) Rosebud

Kalinda (Sanskrit) Sun

Kamaria (African) Moonlike

Keely (Irish Gaelic) Beautiful

Kendra (Old English) Knowledgeable

L

Lani (Hawaiian) Sky

Lara (Latin) Shining, Famous

Larissa (Greek) Cheerful

Lavinia (Latin) Purified

Leila (Arabic) Dark as Night

Linette (Celtic) Graceful

Lorelei (German) Alluring, Mythological: The Lorelei were sirens of the River Rhine.

Luana (Old German-Hebrew) Graceful woman warrior

M

Maia (Latin) Great, Mythological: Maia was goddess of springtime.

Melani (Greek) Dark clothed

Melinda (Greek) Dark, Gentle

Melissa (Greek) Honey bee

Melody (Greek) Song

Mia (Italian) Mine, My

Minna (Old German) Tender Affection

Mirabel (Latin) Extraordinary beauty

N

Nadine (French-Slavic) Hope, A feminine form of Nathan.

Nani (Hawaiian) Beautiful

Natalie (Latin) Christmas, Born on Christmas day

Nerissa (Greek) Of the sea

Nissa (Scandinavian) Friendly elf or brownie

Noel (Latin-French) Christmas, Born on Christmas day

Nola (Latin) Small bell

Nydia (Latin) From the nest

O

Ondine (Latin) Wave, Mythological: Undines were water sprites

Opal (Hindu) Precious stone

Oriana (Latin) Dawning, Golden

P

Pearl (Late Latin) Pearl

Petra (Latin) Rock, A feminine form of Peter.

Portia (Latin) Offering

Prima (Latin) First, First child

Q

Queena (Old English) Queen

Querida (Spanish) Beloved

Quintina (Latin) Five, A feminine form of Quentin.

R

Rae (Old English) Doe

Rana (Sanskrit) Queen

Rena (Hebrew) Song

Risa (Latin) Laughter

Rosalinda (Spanish) Beautiful

Rose (Greek) Rose

Roxanne (Persian) Dawn

S

Sabrina (Latin) From the boundary line

Salena (Latin) Salty

Samantha (Aramaic) Listener

Samara (Hebrew) Ruled by God

Sapphire (Greek) Sapphire stone, Sapphire blue

Seraphina (Hebrew) Burning, Ardent; Religious: The Seraphim were the highest order of angels.

Shaina (Hebrew) Beautiful

Shani (African) Marvelous

Sofia (Greek) Wisdom

Summer (Old English) Summer

T

Talia (Greek) Blooming

Talluiah (Choctaw Indian) Leaping water

Tansy (Greek) Immortality, (Latin) Tenacious, Persistent

Tessa (Greek) Fourth, Fourth child

Thomasina (Greek-Latin) Little twin, A feminine form of Thomas.

Trista (Latin) Melancholy

Truly (English) True

U

Ulrica (Old German) Ruler of all

Umeko (Japanese) Plum blossom child, Mythological: The flower symbolizes patience.

Unity (Middle English) Unity

Ursula (Latin) Little bear

V

Valentina (Latin) Strong, Healthy

Verena (Old German) Defender

Viola (Latin) Violet flower

Viviana (Latin) Full of Life

W

Willow (Middle English) Freedom, Willow tree

Wilona (Old English) Desired

Winola (Old German) Gracious friend

Winona (Sioux Indian) First born daughter

Winter (Old English) Winter

X

Xenia (Greek) Hospitable

Y

Yolanda (Greek) Violet flower

Yoshiko (Japanese) Good

Yvonne (Old French) Archer

Z

Zipporah (Hebrew) Sparrow

Zoe (Greek) Life

Zola (Italian) Ball of earth

Zora (Slavic) Aurora, Dawn